The National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees'
Summer Music Institute
Application Information
To receive an application for the Kennedy Center/ National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, contact the organization listed below your state's name.
International students are eligible to apply.
International
State
A
Alabama Alliance for Arts EducationDonna Russell, Executive Director
aaae@bellsouth.net
(334) 269-1435
www.alaee.org Alaska Arts Education Consortium (AAEC)
Debbie Harris, AAEC Board and Alliance Advisor
Alaska_arts@hotmail.com
(907) 283-7663
www.akartsed.org Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
Rod Castillo, President
rcastill@mpsaz.org
(480) 308-7350
www.artsed.org Arkansas Music Educators Association
Patricia Oeste, President-Elect
pattyo@conwaycorp.net
(501) 329-4926
www.arkmea.org
C
California Alliance for Arts EducationLynn Grimm, Administrator
lynn@artsed411.org
(626) 578-9315 x102
www.Artsed411.org Colorado: Think 360 Arts
Michelle Shedro, Education Director
michelle@think360arts.org
(720) 904-8890 ext. 101
www.think360arts.org Connecticut: Hartt School
Alana Seddon, Associate Director, Hartt Community Division
Aseddon@hartford.edu
(860) 768-4451
www.hcd.hartford.edu
D
DelawareUse SMI application to Kennedy Center District of Columbia
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F
Florida Alliance for Arts EducationRebekah Pearson, Program Coordinator
rebekah@faae.org
(407) 488-8868
www.faae.org
G
GeorgiaUse SMI application to Kennedy Center
H
Hawaii Arts AllianceStacy Hoshino, Manager, Special Projects
stacy@hawaiiartsalliance.org
(808) 533-2787
www.hawaiiartsalliance.org
I
Idaho: Boise PhilharmonicNancy Smith, Education Coordinator
nancy@boisephilharmonic.org
(208) 344-7849 Ext. 213
www.boisephilharmonic.org Illinois Music Educators Association
Randolph Kummer, Executive Director
illmea@sbcglobal.net
(708) 479-4000
www.ilmea.org Indiana
Use SMI application to Kennedy Center Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
Leon Kuehner, Past Chair
Llkuehner@fastermac.net
(641) 456-5580
www.iowaalliance4artsed.org
K
Kansas Music Educators AssociationRussell Pieken
russpieken@gmail.com
(913) 735-7279
www.ksmea.org Kentucky: Arts Kentucky
David Cupps, Executive Director
cupps@ArtsKy.org
(502) 561-0701
www.ArtsKy.org
L
LouisianaUse SMI application to Kennedy Center
M
Maine Alliance for Arts EducationCarol Trimble, Executive Director
ctrimble@maineartsed.org
(207) 667-7707
www.maineartsed.org Maryland
Use SMI application to Kennedy Center Massachusetts: Arts|Learning
Jonathan C. Rappaport, Executive Director
executivedirector@artslearning.org
(508) 650-5044
www.artslearning.org Michigan Alliance for Arts Education/Art Serve Michigan
Jennifer H. Goulet, President
Jennifer@artservemichigan.org
(248) 912-0760 ext. 2
www.artservemichigan.org Minnesota
Use SMI application to Kennedy Center Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
Charlotte B. Tabereaux, Executive Director
msartsed@comcast.net
(601) 938-5196
www.msartsalliance.com Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Robert M. Gifford, Chair
robertmgifford@sbcglobal.net
(573) 335-1866
www.moaae.org Montana Alliance for Arts Education
Alayne Dolson, Executive Director
Alaynusa@montana.com
(406) 549-2984
www.maae.org
N
Nebraska Music Educators AssociationJudy Bush, Advocate/Public Relations Chair
jbush@lps.org
(402) 436-1140
www.nmeanebraska.org Nevada Alliance for Arts Education
Jill Berryman, President
jill@sierra-arts.org
(775) 329-2787
www.nvartseducation.org
www.sierra-arts.org
www.arts4nevada.org New Hampshire
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Use SMI application to Kennedy Center New York State Alliance for Arts Education
Christine Miller, Membership Coordinator
info@nysaae.org
(578) 473-0823
www.nysaae.org North Carolina Music Educators Association
David S. Albert, President-Elect
dalbert@wcpss.net
(919) 870-4297
www.ncmea.net North Dakota Alliance for Arts Education
Tasha Haug, Board Director
tasha@ndartsforall.org
(701) 235-5725
www.ndartsforall.org
O
Ohio Alliance for Arts EducationDonna S. Collins, Executive Director
dcollins@oaae.net
(614) 224-1060
www.oaae.net Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
Anne Guevara, Chair
aguevara@putnamcityschools.org
(405) 787-1140 x2475
www.oaae-ok.org Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
Beth Unverzagt, President Elect
Beth.Unverzagt@wesd.org
(503) 540-4481
www.oregonask.org
P
Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts EducationJohn Broomall, Executive Director
PAAE@aol.com
(610) 564-0002
R
Rhode Island Alliance for Arts EducationLeland Brown, Chair
LBrown38@cox.net
(401) 789-3184
http://riartslearning.net
S
South Carolina Alliance for Arts EducationEve Walling-Wohlford, Executive Director
ewohlfor@lander.edu
(864) 388-8235
www.lander.edu/scaae South Dakotans for the Arts
Shari Kosel, Program Director
sharisoda@rushmore.com
(605) 722-1467
www.sdarts.org
T
Tennessee Alliance for Arts EducationRodney Van Valkenburg, Executive Director
rodneyvv@alliedartschattanooga.org
(423) 756-2787
www.tnartsed.org Texas
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U
Utah: Salt Lake City School DistrictRosanne G. Henderson, Supervisor of Fine Arts
Rosanne.Henderson@slc.k12.ut.us
(801) 578-8297
http://www.slcschools.org/depts/curriculum/finearts/
V
Vermont Alliance for Arts EducationThomas Stevens, Executive Director
Info@vaae.org
(802) 244-1314
www.vaae.org Virginia
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W
Washington Alliance for Arts EducationUna McAlinden, Executive Director
una@artsedwashington.org
(206) 441-4501
www.artsedwashington.org West Virginia: Appalachian Education Initiative
Lourdes Karas, Executive Director
lkaras@aeiarts.org
(304) 225-0101
www.aeiarts.org
Wisconsin School Music Association
Theresa McKinley, Program Director
tmckinley@wsmamusic.org
(608) 850-3566
www.wsmamusic.org
Use SMI application to Kennedy Center
